Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Officially #1 on Streaming

Key Points:

• HBO's 2026 lineup is heavily focused on science-fiction and fantasy, featuring hits like "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," "House of the Dragon," the second season of "Dune: Prophecy," and the upcoming Harry Potter series premiering on Christmas.
• "Lanterns," the latest DC Universe project on HBO Max, has received critical acclaim with a 94% critic score and 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, becoming the number one show on HBO Max in the U.S. and third worldwide.
• The show follows Green Lantern-in-training John Stewart and his mentor Hal Jordan as they investigate a mass shooting in a small Nebraska town, blending superhero mythology with themes exploring the Black experience in America.
• The premiere episode ends with a shocking twist involving Hal Jordan's apparent death, raising questions about identity and alien disguise; the creators defend the choice as adding emotional depth rather than being a gimmick.
• Critics have compared "Lanterns" to "True Detective" and HBO's "Watchmen," praising its thematic complexity and fresh take on superhero storytelling.